Colo., Nev. to Vote on Easing Pot Laws

[MagickMuffin]

Colorado and Nevada could become leaders in the movement to legalize marijuana, when voters decide Nov. 7 whether to remove all penalties for adults 21 or older possessing up to an ounce of the drug.
Alaska is the only state that allows penalty-free possession of marijuana, the result of a court decision in August striking down part of a state law that made it a misdemeanor for adults to have less than 1 ounce of marijuana.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-10-18-pot-laws_x.htm

[Ian David]

1. In Alaska, adults were required to posses at least 1 ounce at all times?

"Alaska is the only state that allows penalty-free possession of marijuana, the result of a court decision in August striking down part of a state law that made it a misdemeanor for adults to have less than 1 ounce of marijuana."

I'm kidding.

Although it would probably be helpful for Ted Stevens to toke-up once in a while. It might mellow him out.

[MagickMuffin]

6. Bongs to Rainbow Bridges?

Perhaps Stevens would find a way to see Rainbow Bridges instead of bridges to Nowhere, if he were to toke up:rofl:

Oh well, his only concern is stealing money from the federal government. Well that and keeping other people from enjoying a little R&R....

[Ian David]

7. Maybe he has the munchies... for pork? n/t

[ixion]

2. I hope these laws pass, and that it begins a watershed

Pot smokers are not criminals by default. Thousands (millions?) of hard-working, productive, TAX-PAYING people smoke pot. It should be legalized and regulated, just like alcohol, IMO.

[MagickMuffin]

3. Looks as though that is one of the measures:

If we had a source for which to buy Cannabis legally there would be more revenues for states and local economies.

Instead States are forced to enforce the arcane laws that only benefit the lawyers and jails.

When I was in school I learned that if WE DIDN'T LIKE A LAW, THEN WE COULD GO TO THE POLLS AND VOTE TO CHANGE THEM. Several States did just that and yet the federal government refuses to recognize the Will of the People.


From the article:
The measure would set up state regulation of marijuana stores, with licensing fees and an excise tax of $45 per ounce. Proceeds would be split between the state general fund and substance abuse programs.

A coalition of law enforcement and community groups oppose the measure. Thirty-three clergy members endorsed the initiative. Paul Hansen, senior pastor of the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, says legalization and regulation would prevent some of "the problems that prohibition causes, including exorbitant prices and wild profits" by criminal elements.

[beyurslf]

4. Legalizing and regulating the sale of MJ could also make it more

difficult for kids to get. My teens tell me they can get MJ easier than they can get alcohol at school.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

8. That's why I started smoking pot in the first place

It was next to impossible to get beer, but I could approach any one of three different kids in my P.E. class and grab an eighth for the weekend.

[MagickMuffin]

9. It would also prevent the uncertainties of what the buyer

is actually buying.

Of course the debate the radical nay sayers in having stores supply the herb will make it easier for the children to purchase. But they can buy it now without any trouble, only thing is whether or not it has been laced, cut, or some other unforeseen danger. If it were sold in stores there would be less of a chance of them being able to buy it.
Just think how much stores have had to crack down on tobacco. Seems relatively easy. Store clerk asks for ID for anyone who doesn't look old enough.....

I once called my congressman's office about legalizing, this was in the 80's. The aide I spoke with was very ignorant about pot. I mentioned that pot has never caused the kinds of deaths as alcohol or tobacco. Her response to me was that she had a friend who was killed in a car wreck because of pot, and proceeded to explain he swerved to miss hitting a deer and ended up rolling his car. She refused to acknowledge the deer was the cause of the accident...

Oh well, therein lies the danger of cannabis!

[ShortnFiery]

5. I think that I'll go visit my half dozen cousins in Denver over

Christmas Vacation. ;)

[reprobate]

10. In all the debate one fact remains: In the history of the world no one

ever died from an overdose of pot.

Many, however, have gathered a whole bunch of zzzzzz's.

[KansDem]

11. Man, if I had $$ I'd invest in CO's and NV's candy and pizza industries!

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